Newbie from Florida... See you all in 2010!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:44 pm

My name is Chris (36), I'm a photographer from Citrus Springs Florida. I'll be at Burning Man for the first time in 2010! I can't wait!! I'll be going with a friend who was there in 2009. I hope to be taking a lot of photos when I'm there! If you have any helpful photo tips for shooting on the Playa it would be greatly appreciated.

See ya in 2010! :lol:
Chris )Â°(

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:50 pm

ask first.

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:57 pm

goathead wrote:ask first.

What do you mean

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:24 pm

when taking pics of people ask first.

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:26 pm

it is considered playa polite to ask first before taking photos of people...

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:36 pm

goathead wrote:when taking pics of people ask first.

Oh, OK... that's not a problem...

Thanks for the tip!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:37 pm

gaminwench wrote:it is considered playa polite to ask first before taking photos of people...

Thank you as well for the tip

I can't wait to go next year!

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:38 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:51 pm

jkisha wrote:Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

Thank you!

gooniesftw · Post by **gooniesftw** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:10 pm

Also planning on coming from Florida. Maybe caravan?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:57 am

gooniesftw wrote:Also planning on coming from Florida. Maybe caravan?

That's cavern. All due to the karst topography.

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:41 am

Hiya Chris! But u already know me, kind of

Beers on the playa, yeah baby!!!!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:51 am

gooniesftw wrote:Also planning on coming from Florida. Maybe caravan?

I am flying from Tampa to Sacramento CA. to meet up with my friends who are also going to Burning Man as well

I can't wait! 252 days!! 21,845,541 seconds till I leave!

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:59 am

I work in Sacramento and if you need any help with a rental vehicle (car or van) the owner of the AVIS dealership downtown is very burner-friendly and is a friend of mine. He will nearly always give you a better deal than his competitors and is not anal about the vehicles coming back dusty. PM me if you want the contact info.

Doc

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:20 pm

Dr. Pyro wrote:I work in Sacramento and if you need any help with a rental vehicle (car or van) the owner of the AVIS dealership downtown is very burner-friendly and is a friend of mine. He will nearly always give you a better deal than his competitors and is not anal about the vehicles coming back dusty. PM me if you want the contact info.

Doc

Thanks Doc, I will let you know

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:59 pm

Yippie! I got my TICKETS!

ragabashpup · Post by **ragabashpup** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:57 pm

Now that you have the tickets ordered don't forget. Read the survival guide over and over and over again. Welcome home!

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:14 pm

ragabashpup wrote:Now that you have the tickets ordered don't forget. Read the survival guide over and over and over again. Welcome home!

Believe me I have many times so far, and I will many more times.

Plus I'm going with someone who went last year.

I can't wait!

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:36 pm

What camera(s) will you be bringing, and how are you planning to keep the dust out?

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:28 pm

Bling wrote:What camera(s) will you be bringing, and how are you planning to keep the dust out?

I plan on bring my Canon PowerShot D10 & SANYO Xacti VPC-CA9. Both these camera's are waterproof, so I am hoping these waterproof seals will keep the Playa Dust out.

Canon PowerShot D10

________________________________

SANYO Xacti VPC-CA9

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:54 am

Some items are waterproof only when not in use.
Be sure to check.

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:07 am

gyre wrote:Some items are waterproof only when not in use.
Be sure to check.

I'm not sure what you mean exactly, but mine are waterproof when in use and not in use... If it makes it through the entire week there I will be happy.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:29 am

A lot of controls don't seal when used.
This is common with watches.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:52 am

LOVED the idea of a waterproof camera, and started looking into them, but all of the ones I liked had features I didn't care for (like rechargeable batteries, which haven't worked well for us in the past). So...on eBay, I found waterproof BAGS made for our camera models (well, a bit generic, but still). For $20, I can use the cameras we already have! So, thanks!!

teardropper · Post by **teardropper** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:56 pm

I brought a Nikon DSLR and a point and shoot. Got the DSLR out once and noticed how quikly it was attracting dust and put it away. Used the p&s till it quit during the burn. This year will take a Panasonic Lumix water, dust and shock proof. It looks like it's armored. It's small, takes great 12 mp pics and HD with sound movies. I don't live behind my camera anymore, but I do like a shot here and there.

CornStar · Post by **CornStar** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:43 pm

wow! that panasonic lumix looks perfect for BM! how much did you pick it up for? how is the audio, I've been looking for a new pocket sized camera, but I like one that can get decent audio at concerts.

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:11 pm

gyre wrote:A lot of controls don't seal when used.
This is common with watches.

Ahhh, I see now... All the controls are sealed... I've tried them both underwater

Bling wrote:LOVED the idea of a waterproof camera, and started looking into them, but all of the ones I liked had features I didn't care for (like rechargeable batteries, which haven't worked well for us in the past). So...on eBay, I found waterproof BAGS made for our camera models (well, a bit generic, but still). For $20, I can use the cameras we already have! So, thanks!!

The batteries are the only thing that concerns me too, but I will have to see what happens out on the Playa. I've thought about using a waterproof bag, but I don't want to bring my expensive cameras with me to start with, so hopefully things will work out with these cameras

teardropper wrote:I brought a Nikon DSLR and a point and shoot. Got the DSLR out once and noticed how quikly it was attracting dust and put it away. Used the p&s till it quit during the burn. This year will take a Panasonic Lumix water, dust and shock proof. It looks like it's armored. It's small, takes great 12 mp pics and HD with sound movies. I don't live behind my camera anymore, but I do like a shot here and there.

Yea, that is why I did not want to bring my Canon DSLR, and I did not want to lugg it around either.

chris2010 · Post by **chris2010** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:53 pm

I got my tickets today!

Going to sleep with them tonight